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July 21 2005

2005-07-21 +1 copies

February 24 2007

A seated man in saffron robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his right hand resting on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward, leaning on a blue cane. A younger attendant in orange robes and a gold-beaded garland stands behind the throne. Behind them hang yellow and orange marigold garlands and a flower arrangement of pink and yellow gerbera daisies. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table. Red carpet covers the floor. The seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a crown-less throne setting, which matches the appearance-based cues for a person, shown here as a blessing being given to a devotee.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a small gold canopy above, his hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a long necklace of green beads with red and pink flowers and a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Seated before him on the floor, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a silver bowl, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits beside a second woman in white. Silver bowls of fruit, apples and oranges, flowers, incense sticks and a silver lamp lie on a patterned cloth in front. A large red banner behind shows a close-up of a bearded face. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe, ornate garland and throne. Several devotees attend the padapuja-style offering.

Photo of a ceremonial birthday event under a white tent with floral-decorated walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a gold-bordered orange garment and a white-and-red flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions flanked by golden lion figures. Another man in orange robes kneels at the base of the throne, offering flowers. A standing attendant in orange, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold staff, attend nearby. A gold canopy hangs above. Fruit, sweets and a decorated kalasha with a flower garland sit on the table in front. a person seated on the throne; the printed page is titled 2008 Jayanti Message.

A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by yellow, pink and red flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red pendant bends forward and touches the seated figure's hand near his face, while the figure holds a wooden staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands behind on the left, and a gold-draped backdrop with pink and blue fabric frames the scene, with a water bottle and flowers on the stage.

A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a decorated tent. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange mala and a large garland of white and magenta flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion footrest and red cushions. A man in white clothes pours water from a silver vessel over his head. A woman in orange robes with a red border kneels before the throne holding a plate, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver bowl at left. Several orange-clad men sit nearby, one with a grey beard. Above is a golden canopy draped in white and yellow-white flower garlands, with a trident and a small silver ritual object in front.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and red undergarment sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, holding a small white card while looking down at it. A man with long wavy hair, wearing a white kurta and white dhoti, stands with his back to the camera at left, hands joined near the throne. Gold repoussé carving decorates the throne back and marigold and jasmine garlands with red flowers lie across the dais in front.

A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-beaded mala, who holds the seated figure's hand with both of his. To the left, a man in orange robes with a gold bracelet stands watching. Green and yellow floral garlands decorate the golden backdrop, and bamboo stalks frame the left side.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A photograph of a gilded ornate throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, where a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is seated and extending a hand over a silver bowl placed on a flower-strewn floor. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, bowing toward the seated figure's feet. Two other men stand behind, one bald and in orange robes, another in orange with a shawl, holding a plate. Garlands of white flowers hang near the throne, and a colourful decorated pillar and maroon drapes are visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.

Outdoor ritual scene beside a copper-coloured ornate canopy or vessel decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with palm trees behind. On the right, a man in orange robes wears a white flower garland and stands with hands folded near a tray of yellow flowers. A man in orange kneels at left by the copper base, and a bearded man in orange sits at the front centre, reaching toward a table with a tray of flowers and a small brass vessel. Scattered petals lie on the white platform. Several white-clad devotees, some with orange shawls, watch from behind, along with a few women in saris.

January 24 2009